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Les Misérables

By: Victor Hugo
Narrated by: Bill Homewood
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Les Misérables is set in Paris after the French Revolution. In the sewers and backstreets, we encounter "the wolf-like tread of crime", and assassination for a few sous is all in a day's work. We weep with the unlucky and heart-broken Fantine, and we exult with the heroic revolutionaries of the barricades; but above all we thrill to the steadfast courage and nobility of soul of ex-convict Jean Valjean, always in danger from the relentless pursuit of the diabolical Inspector Javert.

Translated by Isabel F. Hapgood

Public Domain (P)2015 Naxos AudioBooks Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction French Revolution France Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Imperialism

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A lovely reading. The singing is grating but mostly his voice has a nice cadence. The story is a bit preachy in places and the lists can be a touch wearing but overall it's wonderful. (Just skip through the sewage chapters if you don't like them!)

A lovely story well read

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I can’t recommend this book enough! The narrator is my favourite and as always he did an amazing job! I just don’t know how to express my feelings other than saying this book made me sob more than expected.

Incredible story and narration!

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Beautifully written and narrated immersively. Core story evocative and the tangents frustrating but interesting as the first time I just want to know what happens!

Fantastic

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The short version of this book is an old Afrikaans poem (gedig) by Jan FE Celiers:

"Dis al"

Dis die blond,
dis die blou:
dis die veld,
dis die lug;
en 'n voël draai bowe in eensame vlug -
dis al

Dis 'n balling gekom
oor die oseaan,
dis 'n graf in die gras,
dis 'n vallende traan -
dis al


Life-changing

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Best story I have ever heard .well read and a virtual history of a period of French history

absolutely excellent

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Great story but then we all know that. The narration lets it down a bit but you soon get used to it.

Epic!

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Sociology, history, breathtaking storytelling. If you don't weep at the end, are you even human?

Incredible

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Hard work but I can't help thinking Hugo might have made it so on purpose. You have to really commit to get through it but I if I never read anything better I won't be disappointed.

Life changing.

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This book is both an example or social commentary - after all, Victor Hugo's tome is literally about the wretched ones - and historical narrative, told from the perspective of a man who experienced and witnessed much of what he describes. Alongside the tale of crime, punishment, redemption, renewal and (eventual) freedom is a story of human lives that are entwined with ties not easily broken. Struggle marks the lives of each character as they battle along the path that is set before them, and yet the indomitable spirit rises time and time again without measure until it lies at rest in fulfilment. A beautiful, notable saga, if a touch too long-winded and dense on detail. The narration was excellent.

Excellent narration

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if like me you come to this book for the first time having been a fan of the musical then put on your seatbelt and prepare for a long but fascinating journey. In this book the characters come to life. Victor Hugo describes the times in such brilliant clarity. at points you may get a little bored but that depends on you.

in short, a most enjoyable 60 hours.

What a Book!

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